THE ARRIVAL 2018

Change the way you give this Christmas & you might just change the WORLD.

The Arrival 2018 invites us to redirect some of our Christmas spending to the impoverished and marginalized around the world. We believe that as we engage in the Arrival we will experience the Good News, healing, freedom and the favor of God that Jesus brings us at Christmas.

"The Spirit of the Lord is on me because He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed,to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."Luke 4:18-19

HOW TO GIVEChoose your unique gifts from the Arrival Gift Guide below. Click on the "Give Here" box and you will be directed to the Arrival giving form. You may also give during one of our services ​at Stanwood Foursquareon December 10, 17, 23 and 24

Education"For Abraham, a young boy in the Dominican Republic and many other children growing up in poverty around the world, education is essential for them to have a future. Despite government sponsored schools, education is often unreachable for the poorest children because they must have a school uniform in order to attend. Your gift of school uniforms, shoes and Bibles will do more than clothe a child, it will enable Abraham and many others just like him to get an education."

Livestock"To a family in poverty, the simple gift of livestock is life changing. Chickens, a sheep, or a goat is an opportunity for them to have a sustainable source of food and income. Through your partnership with Food for the Hungry you can give livestock to a family and an opportunity for a better tomorrow."

Dominican Republic​"Since he was a young boy, Gregori has often been left alone to feed and care for himself and his younger brother. Feeling abandoned and forgotten, he became famous in the community of Batey Antonci for his anger, fighting and behavioral problems at school. His future looked bleak and there was little hope for change, until child sponsorship interrupted his life and gave Gregori a team of people to love, pray and advocate for him. Gregori, along with the community of Batey Antonci, is being transformed through child sponsorships and the ongoing partnership with Food for the Hungry and Stanwood Foursquare."

sponsor a child in Batey Antonci$35 a month​give to village development projects​$50, $200 or $500

Mexico"Ignacio Ramirez works long hours in the fields outside of Ensenada, Mexico, to earn $7 USD a day. Despite his hard work, a home for his family was always an impossible dream. This changed May 2017 when a team from Stanwood Foursquare came to build a small house for his family. This house is more than a place to live. It is a home where Ignacio and his wife are now able to raise their children safely and securely. Through our partnership with Homes of Hope we are able to provide homes for new families and provide them with hope for the future."

India"When Sunita's family suddenly lost everything, she had no idea how they were going to survive. Then she joined a small women's group where she heard the Gospel, accepted Jesus and also received small business training, a loan and literacy education. With this encouragement, Sunita was able to start a small business selling spices to support her family. Her husband was so impressed by her transformation, that he also became a follower of Jesus. Missionary Pam Valentin is empowering women by working through Sunita's group and many other groups just like it throughout India. By partnering with Pam Valentin, you can give hope to the most vulnerable women and girls in India through education and empowerment."

Thailand"Mai's childhood ended too soon when she was sold to pay for her father's gambling debts. Years of slavery and abuse followed before she was able to escape and find healing in Jesus. In Thailand, stories like this are very common among poor children who live with great risk of being caught in drug addiction, slavery or sex trafficking. ThinkSmall is a ministry that works to protect and free these vulnerable children by providing practical protection trainings in public schools, introducing them to Jesus and helping them take next steps in their faith."

​​protect children and ​introduce them to Jesus​$30, $100, $250​​sponsor a protection training$1500

Papua New Guinea"Magi, a Foursquare pastor in Papua New Guinea, drills wells and starts new churches in communities that do not have access to clean water. He knows that a well can transform daily life by improving health, hygiene and agriculture and that it will bring neighbors giving them an opportunity to hear the Good News of Jesus. Your gift of clean water will give health and hope to communities throughout this island nation."

​give a share of a well​$30, $75, $500, $1000​give a community a well​$7000

Nauru, South Pacific"In 2018, a missionary is starting a new Foursquare church in the nation of Nauru, a tiny South Pacific island 186 miles from its nearest neighbor. You can be part of taking the Good News to Nauru by investing in this new church so the people of this remote island can hear about Jesus.​"